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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.52, 6,389.69 and 3,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.52, 6,389.69 and 3,336.26 is: 4,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.52 : 6,389.69 = 3,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.52/6,389.69 = 3,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.52x = 6,389.69 × 3,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.52x = 21,317,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,618.53/4,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.84

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